DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 RIFLE IN SCARCE CALIBER 40-70
Guns International #: 101226006 Seller's Inventory #: W1482
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1886 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 958
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
26 inch octagon barrel and full length mag tube. Only 629 guns made in the 40-70 WCF caliber. Orig sights include typical sporting front sight as well as Winchester sporting rear sight and Lyman side mount receiver sight. Pistol grip checkered 3X grade walnut stock with a rifle style buttplate. Original sling swivels. Gun shows some wear to the checkering but no splits or cracks. Original large unused silver presentation placque on the side of the butt stock. Barrel and mag are mostly a plum/brown with traces of blue in protected areas.  Bright shiny bore with crisp action. Scarce little gun, especially in this caliber. Gun is also pictured on page 343 of the Madis book.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 129th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

SOLD

Antique: Yes